Synonyms for

Miniature

Verb / ˈmɪni:ʌˌtʃʊr / / ˈmɪnɪˌtʃʊr / Another word for miniature — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

something that is a smaller version of something else

Synonyms & similar words

illumination toy tiny small little compact pocket-sized mini wee dinky diminutive petite small-scale toy scaled-down fun-size bite-size miniaturized pint-sized undersized smaller miniatured

Synonyms by register

Formal

diminutive minute microscopic scaled-down

Informal

tiny wee itty-bitty teeny

Literary

petite dwarfish pocket-sized

Antonyms

large huge enormous gigantic immense colossal vast

Common collocations

  • miniature version
  • miniature golf
  • miniature train
  • miniature poodle
  • miniature camera
  • miniature painting
  • miniature model

Word family

noun miniature
adjective miniature

Usage note

Often used to describe a smaller version of something, especially in hobbies like model building or toy making. Can also refer to a small painting or illustration.

Example sentences

  1. The miniature horse was smaller than a dog.
  2. The miniature version of the Eiffel Tower was made of Legos.
  3. I want to buy a miniature car for my collection.
  4. The museum had a miniature exhibit of the city.
  5. The dollhouse furniture was miniature-sized.

Quotes

  • Art is not what you see, but what you make others see. - Edgar Degas
  • I paint objects as I think them, not as I see them. - Pablo Picasso
  • Nature is not only all that is visible to the eye... it also includes the inner pictures of the soul. - Edvard Munch

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